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Sawgrass Sublimation Printer Printing Lines? Here's the Fix

If you're wondering why your Sawgrass SG400, SG500, SG800 or SG1000 Sublimation Printer is printing horizontal lines through your prints it could very well be because you are bypassing the Sawgrass Print Manger. 

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Horizontal lines in sublimation printing is a common complaint from Silhouette users who work on a MAC ... especially those who print directly from Silhouette Studio to their Sawgrass sublimation printer. To avoid these lines and get better, more vibrant prints, take the extra step of using the print manager. 

How to Print from Silhouette Studio to Any Printer

You can print from Silhouette Studio to any printer that's connected to your computer by USB or on the same network. 

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There are various reason why you might want to print from Silhouette Studio and they may not all include printing and cutting. For example, you can print to your sublimation printer directly from Silhouette Studio and never use your CAMEO at all for the project. 

Read on for how to print from Silhouette Studio.

Silhouette Studio Not Printing Correct Size? How to Match Your Page Size to Your Printer

Silhouette Studio can print to any printer on the same WIFI network or attached by USB which is a big benefit of the software program especially when you have a lot of different printers like me.

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In order to correctly print from Silhouette Studio to your printer, though, you'll want to make sure you match the page size between your print manager and Silhouette Studio.  This tutorial will explain exactly how to match your printer page size to the settings in Silhouette Studio.

Silhouette Studio Print Preview: How to Turn It On or Off

The Silhouette Studio Print Preview that, by default, pops up when you go to print from Silhouette Studio can be turned off.

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If you decide you miss it..then you can turn it back on - if you know where to find the setting. 

Best Printable Clear Sticker Paper for Silhouette Stickers

You can make custom printable clear stickers with Silhouette if you have the basics of print and cut down and the right printable clear sticker paper...plus a few tricks up your sleeve.

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My favorite clear sticker paper for inkjet printers is from Online Labels because it's high quality, doesn't smear, and cuts easily. 

White Toner Printer: Uninet iColor 560 Unboxing, Beginner Set Up & First Print Tutorial (Video)

We talk a lot about printers around here...and I get asked about printers a lot because they pick up where HTV and vinyl leave off specifically with multi color decals and transfers. 

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There is a printer for every budget and need and there are pros and cons to each - the biggest con to many printers is they don't print white or if they do they are extremely expensive. The Uninet iColor White Toner printer checks that box - being a relatively inexpensive white toner printer but not without the biggest learning curve. 

This tutorial will walk you through the iColor Uninet 560 White Toner printer set up and first print. 

Silhouette Studio Printer Border: How and Why to Use It

If you know your Silhouette can only cut and are wondering what is the printer border on Silhouette CAMEO then you've come to the right spot. 

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The Silhouette Studio software has an option to turn on the print border which is 100% needed for certain projects and 100% not needed for others. Read on for more on how and when to use the print border in the Silhouette software.